Submitting Fraud Allegations to the OIG
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: September 24, 2018
The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has determined that, due to a computer error, it did not receive any fraud allegations submitted through its online fraud-reporting form from 3:30 p.m. on Monday, September 10 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
If you submitted an allegation during this time period, please re-submit your allegation online, or you may call the OIG’s fraud hotline at 1-800-269-0271. Thank you.
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Andrew Cannarsa, OIG Communications Director
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Barbara L.
Someone called me from 803-768-4958 informing me of some fraud with my SS number.
A.C.
Hi, Barbara. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Steven D.
We get calls from Russel who works for the Social Security Administration who says that our Social Security Number is going to be suspended. Message stops at that point but we get the same call every couple of days. I have kept a recording of one such call.
How do I get the calls to stop?
A.C.
Hi, Steven. Thanks for checking in with us. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
pamela h.
received a call claiming to be SSA…from 5073573575079
A.C.
Hi, Pamela. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
MARY E.
I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY BROTHER, JOHN P. WALSH. HE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL THIS EVENING, 2/5/20, STATING THERE IS ACTIVITY ON HIS SSN BEING USED IN TEXAS. HE HUNG UP. HE DOESN’T HAVE CALLER ID. HE CALLED THE 800# BUT IT SAID TO SUBMIT IT ONLINE. YOU CAN CONTACT HIM AT 570 824-2294. THANK YOU. MARY E JONES.
A.C.
Hi, Mary. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Janice S.
I receive a call on my cell phone today. They stated I was in big trouble with Social Security. I played along they of course wanted info. I said you should know, since you called me. They had my correct name. I hung up on them. The number they called from 1-877-387-7214. thank you
A.C.
Thanks for letting us know, Janice. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Frank W.
RECEIVED CALL FROM 800-259-5640 stating that there was suspicious activity on my account and that my social security number was being suspended.
press 1 to speak to a social security representative
A.C.
Hi, Frank. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Dorothy D.
I have tried to report a suspicious call and VM purporting to be from SSA.
I did not return call from:
435-558-8435 supposedly from Richfield, UTPlease look into this.
A.C.
Hi, Dorothy. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
Elizabeth D.
I was called this morning at 9:30 A.M.from an Unavailable phone number telling me to dial 1 as my social security was being suspended due to fraudulent activity. They said the call came from Texas and I should give them my sociaL SECURITY NUMBER. I told them if they were the Social Security they know my number so you tell me my Social Security number and he said I can’t do that. I then told him I was goiing to call Social Security and he said go aheqd AND THEY WILL TELL YOU THE Same thing. I asked him to prove they were from Social Security to me and he hung up. I am tired of all of these kinds of phone calls and would like to know how to stop them?
Ken S.
I believe I got a fraudulent call about suspending my s s #
A.C.
Hi, Ken. Thanks for letting us know. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us. Recently, scams—misleading victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for Social Security number problems—have skyrocketed. Our employees will never threaten you for information or promise a benefit in exchange for personal information or money.
If you receive a suspicious call like this: 1) Hang up. 2) Do not provide personal information, money, or retail gift cards. 3) Report suspicious calls here. For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our Frequently Asked Questions. We hope this helps.
sandra r.
Will social security call me if they suspect fraud on my card number? I have received 4 calls this week stating I have fraud on my number and I need to call or have my lawyer call immediately. I have not called them.